GREYS

Silverado Ranch

#A6A89A

RGB 166, 168, 154 · HSL 69°, 7%, 63% · CMYK 1, 0, 8, 34

Silverado Ranch is #A6A89A in HEX — rgb(166, 168, 154), hsl(69°, 7%, 63%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 34%).

Silverado Ranch pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 69°, 7%, 63%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#A6A89A

RGB166, 168, 154

HSL69°, 7%, 63%

HSV69°, 8%, 66%

CMYK1, 0, 8, 34

Decimal10922138

CSS RGBrgb(166, 168, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 7%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Silverado Ranch C-420

Exact match

Dulux

Alpine Summer S19A3

ΔE 0.7 · #A6A99A

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 0.7 · #A7A89B

Behr

Garden Promenade HDC-AC-18

ΔE 1.4 · #A5AA9D

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

ΔE 1.6 · #A6A897

Sherwin-Williams

Escape Gray SW6185

ΔE 1.7 · #ABAC9F

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 2.1 · #A2A695

Benjamin Moore

Oil CSP-760

ΔE 2.3 · #A0A295

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 2.8 · #A5A392

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3 · #A1A093

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 3.7 · #AEACA3

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 4.1 · #AFB2A7

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4.7 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.6 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.7 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A6A89A

#9C9AA7

Analogous

#A7A39A

#A6A89A

#9FA79A

Triadic

#A6A89A

#9AA5A7

#A79AA5

Split-Complementary

#A6A89A

#9A9FA7

#A39AA7

Tetradic

#A6A89A

#9AA7A3

#9C9AA7

#A79A9F

Monochromatic

#585A4E

#808372

#A6A89A

#CACBC3

#EEEEEC

Rectangle

#A6A89A

#9AA79C

#9C9AA7

#A79AA5

Compound

#A6A89A

#9FA79A

#9C9AA7

#A39AA7

Variations

Lighter

#B7B9AE

#C9CAC3

#DFE0DC

Darker

#878A77

#5D5F52

#36382F

Saturation

#A2A39F

#A5A79A

#C4D36E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A89A

#A9A69B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A89A

#A8A89C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A89A

#A7A6A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silverado Ranch gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#BCAB8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A6A89A

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A9B0B3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#746BA6

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #A6A89A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A89A;

CSS Variable

--color-silverado-ranch: #A6A89A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silverado-ranch': '#A6A89A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A89A] text-[#A6A89A]

SCSS

$silverado-ranch: #A6A89A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A89A?

#A6A89A is Silverado Ranch, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A89A warm or cool?

Silverado Ranch reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silverado Ranch?

Silverado Ranch works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Silverado Ranch?

Silverado Ranch pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Silverado Ranch?

You can download Silverado Ranch on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Silverado Ranch?

The hex code is #A6A89A. In RGB it's 166, 168, 154, and in HSL it's 69°, 7%, 63%.

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